My name is Sheila.
I'm a product designer
living in Chicago.
professional & personal work
About
Sheila
My design sweet spot? Turning complex, highly ambiguous user problems into straightforward, high-fidelity digital experiences. I love taking chaotic workflows and structural design debt and transforming them into smooth pipelines that help cross-functional teams ship better work.
Current off the clock interests:
Currently Reading: IT by Stephen King
Recently Traveled: Portugal, Japan & South Korea
Current Podcast: Bear Brook
Crafting: Charmed Sunglasses
Garden Wins: My basil is THRIVING
Just Watched: The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare (don't get me started)
Current off the clock interests:
Currently Reading: IT by Stephen King
Recently Traveled: Portugal, Japan & South Korea
Current Podcast: Bear Brook
Crafting: Charmed Sunglasses
Garden Wins: My basil is THRIVING
Just Watched: The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare (don't get me started)
01: Product & UX/UI
Taming complex architecture. I transform intricate, data-heavy interfaces into clean, modern experiences. My focus is on the logic beneath the surface, ensuring complex products feel intuitive.
Beyond the visuals. I don't just polish the interface; I rebuild the framework so the user experience is scalable, consistent, and easy to navigate.
Beyond the visuals. I don't just polish the interface; I rebuild the framework so the user experience is scalable, consistent, and easy to navigate.
02: Systems
Operational excellence. I build design systems that empower cross-functional teams to ship faster with fewer errors.
Eliminating guesswork. By developing scalable, well-documented component libraries, I bridge the gap between design and engineering. Teams can stop solving the same utility problems twice and focus on high-impact work.
Eliminating guesswork. By developing scalable, well-documented component libraries, I bridge the gap between design and engineering. Teams can stop solving the same utility problems twice and focus on high-impact work.
03: AI & The Future
Designing for autonomy. Navigating today's tech landscape means looking past static interfaces to architect intelligent, agentic workflows. I focus on building the frameworks required for complex human-AI collaboration.
Built for evolution. True strategic design is about identifying tomorrow's scaling hurdles. I design flexible product ecosystems and trust patterns that are built to adapt, scale, and seamlessly integrate AI capabilities.
Built for evolution. True strategic design is about identifying tomorrow's scaling hurdles. I design flexible product ecosystems and trust patterns that are built to adapt, scale, and seamlessly integrate AI capabilities.